Jam and Preserve Recipes
Sloe Gin
Don't waste the gin sodden sloes - remove the stones, chop and mix with dark melted chocolate for some unusual after dinner sweetmeats
Ingredients
Sloes,
Preferably picked after a frost
Preferably picked after a frost
1lb
450 g
Sugar, White granulated
1lb
450 g
Gin,
Inexpensive
Inexpensive
1pint
600 ml
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Method
- No need to use a fancy gin - own brand will do
- Rinse the sloes, then spread onto a tea tray . Take cheese grater and using the roughest side roll over the sloes to prick the skins
- Place the sloes into a large clean jar, add the sugar then pour over the gin
- Seal the jar, and give it a good shake to dissolve the sugar
- Shake at least daily until all of the sugar has been dissolved, then once a week for the next 2-3 months
- By this time the gin will be a lovely dark colour given by the sloe juice
- Strain through a muslin-lined sieve into a measuring jug
- Pour into pretty bottles, seal tightly and label
- Sloe Gin is best when over a year old, so make more than you need the first year and carry it forward - if you can!
How long will it take to make?
Preparation time:
20 mins
Soaking overnight
not included in total time
How much?
Will make approx 4 250ml bottles
Look after it
Keep in a cool, dark place - if you can!
Useful links
The 250ml Roma Bottle is perfect as its not too generous!
